Chris-P Kölsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by bradyt88 | Brewer's Friend
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Chris-P Kölsch

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 5th 2021
1.049
1.011
5.0%
20.5
4.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb American - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 77.4%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 20.6%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.9%
9.69 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh (3.75 AA)1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh (3.75 AA) Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 11.7 25%
1 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA)1 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 10 min 5.76 25%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh (3.75 AA)1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh (3.75 AA) Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 5 min 2.33 25%
1 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA)1 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 1 min 0.68 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 148 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
28 5 21 40 77 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Brew Day/Pitch Temp = 64F, reduced to 58F after active fermentation was observed (approximately 8 hours)
Day 1 = 58F
Day 5, once 50% gravity was reached, begin raising temp by 2F per day until reaching 68F (approximately 5 days)
Day 10 = Final gravity, cold crash to 38F for 4 days
Day 12 = Fine with gelatin
Day 14 = Package and carbonate, 30 psi for 36 hours, reduce to 12 psi serving pressure

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  • Last Updated: 2021-04-05 15:51 UTC
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